Excerpt from the Horseman’s Gazette Premiere Issue Confused around the turnaround? In this segment horseman Buck Brannaman explains the proper form and function of a cow horse turn. A typical cow horse turn is done on the outside hind leg. However, as a horse develops speed in the turn, centrifugal force will cause him to […]
Written by Chip Mandeville photo by Susan Stone Starting horses is a favorite chore An occupational decision that I made. Lord knows it’s not a job You do for what your paid It used to be I’d ride them hard At best I’d try to win Then I met a wise man Who put that […]
Written by Christie Lynn Davis Thank you Ray for saving us from all the muss and all the fuss that horse people have put in their way The man in the glass you used to say was a place to start a place to stay and all of us ventured to touch your way it […]
Written by Gee Wood JEREZ, SPAIN 2004: The Ray Hunt Tour in Spain was off to a good start in the south of Spain. Ray and Carolyn and 20 riders. Good food, good hotels, warm spring days amid the olive orchards of southern Spain and hosts who were thrilled that ‘the Ray Hunt’ had come […]
Written by Gee Wood with Barb Blendy Officer Barbara Blendy of the US Park Police (USPP) Mounted Unit got Ray’s attention with a simple question: “Ray, how do you get horses used to helicopters?” Ray sat bolt upright and focused on the issue of getting horses accustomed to unusual circumstances in a short amount of […]
Written By Maureen Romej photos by Joanne Fellows Every year in the South there’s a gathering each Spring Open to everyone – it’s an equine thing. It’s always open to absolutely all kinds of folks From elegant, high-tone equestriennes to those casual cowpokes. And on a certain Friday – a man appears out of the […]
Written by Mona Niebrand Ray Hunt is a household name in the horsemanship world. He did more for the horse, and thus the human in his lifetime than any other person. Just over a year ago Ray Hunt was in Heber City for a clinic for those of you that were fortunate enough to attend. […]
Written by Eclectic Horseman portrait of Ray Harmon by Jo-Anne Jackson Ray Harmon Memorial Roping There will be a Ray Harmon memorial ranch roping on March 27, in Benson, Arizona. The roping is open to everyone and will be held the day before Buck Brannaman’s ranch roping clinic. For more information please call Bob or […]
The white lines passed ever’ 1 point 4 Ford pick-up rollin’ ‘bout 90 and more That’s where ol’ Dan first saw the store Rollin’ north t’wards the Montana line Our pockets were empty ‘cept entry fee Entered up in Red Lodge, Dan ‘n me When just off the roadside, he did see The big Chugwater […]
Written by Mary C. Keenan I live in a semi-rural area and keep 3 horses on a 5 acre property. My colt, Tex, is 4 years old and was born at home. Since Tex was a baby there’s been a crow hanging around, and every evening—he sits on a corral post and makes his presence […]